Mountains above Apia

Samoa, Samoa

Home to the final home and museum of author Robert Louis Stevenson.

Places in Mountains above Apia

Robert Louis Stevenson's final home and museum The author's final home in the mountains above Apia, reconstructed to look as it did originally.

Best time to visit: May to October (dry season) offers the most comfortable weather for exploring Upolu and Savai'i.
Getting around: Apia's town centre is walkable; beach fales and resorts elsewhere on Upolu and Savai'i require a car or organised transport.
Currency: Samoan Tālā (WST)
Language: Samoan and English.
Timezone: UTC+13
Current trends: Samoa's resort scene continues to lean into authentic cultural immersion through fiafia nights, while Coconuts Beach Club Resort & Spa's over-water fales on Upolu's southern coast reflect a growing luxury complement to the island's traditional beach fale accommodation.

Apia (town centre) — Home to Nourish, Cornwall Rooftop Cafe, and Scalinis.
Upolu's southern coast — Home to Coconuts Beach Club Resort & Spa and its over-water fales.